Verdicts & Settlements

Matters referenced on this page were contested on liability and/or damages, the matters involved complex legal and/or factual issues and Thomas, Ferguson & Mullins, LLP was successful in collecting the amounts stated. They do not represent the firm’s entire record. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately.

Duke University suspended a student for six semesters after he was found responsible for sexual misconduct during Duke’s student disciplinary proceeding. In Doe v. Duke University, Emilia Beskind and Jay Ferguson filed suit against Duke in Durham County Superior Court on behalf of the student for Duke’s failure to abide by its own rules during the disciplinary proceeding which led …

Wrongful Death – – $815,000 Recovered for Family of Victim Killed by Drunk Driver Claims Against Drunk Driver and Bar That Served Drunk Alcohol Type of Action: Negligence, Drunk Driver Liability, Bar and Liquor Liability Injuries Alleged: Fatality of James Warren, age 38, a resident of Wake County. At the time of his death, James was the father to three …

County Settles with Scarborough and Hargett Funeral Home and Pays $3,750,000; Initial Offer was $1,300,000 Attorneys Bill Thomas and Jay Ferguson were two of the attorneys for Scarborough and Hargett Funeral Home, Inc., a funeral home in Downtown Durham. The property adjoined a U-Haul business immediately adjacent to the Durham County Jail, which had been condemned for the purpose of construction …

County Settles with U-Haul and Pays Owner $2,850,000; Initial Offer Was $1,300,000 County settles with owner over facility taken for courthouse. On Feb. 28, 2006, Durham County condemned 2.39 acres of land occupied by a U-Haul business immediately adjacent to the Durham County Jail for the purpose of constructing a new courthouse. At the time of taking, the county deposited …

Complex Business Litigation with Jury Trial – Jury Verdict in Favor of Hotel Founder, Property Valued over $8.7 Million Type of Action: Breach of Contract, Business and Marital Contracts Name of Case: Paul Simpson v. Mary Simpson Court and County with Case: Durham County Verdict or Settlement: Jury Verdict. Amount in Controversy: Real Estate holdings in North Carolina, Virginia and …

Man tricked out of motels Durham jury agrees ex-wife took advantage of man to gain control of millions in property Heraldsun.com Durham hotelier Paul K. Simpson said he was desperate to get back with his estranged wife when she plied him with drinks, drove him to her lawyer and got him to sign over the deeds to several motels. This …

$469,638.90 Recovered for Slain Worker’s Family – Construction Site Accident Type of Action: Negligence, Construction Accident, Wrongful Death Injuries Alleged: Middle-aged male died when heavy objects fell onto his body while he was working at a construction site. Name of Case: *Confidential * Court and County with Case #: *Confidential, in a county east of Charlotte, NC* Verdict or Settlement: …

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